With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals from qualified applicants to establish and operate a National Center on Forensics to:
1.

Facilitate a partnership amongst:
a.

A full-service State department of forensic science with a medical examiner function; b.

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accredited university of higher education with affiliate medical and law schools; and c.

A statewide district attorneys association 2.

For the purpose of:
a.

Providing medico-legal learning opportunities for medical students to train as deputy medical examiners/coroners in underserved rural areas; b.

Provide forensic science and legal training to district attorneys, judges, and law enforcement; and c.

Develop opportunities as appropriate amongst the designated partners to benefit current and future practitioners in the field.